Indonesian navy assists migrant boat, sends it to Malaysia
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s navy provided food, water and medical supplies to around 500 passengers from Myanmar late on Monday, before sending the migrant boat across the Malacca Strait towards Malaysia, a military spokesman said.
New naval base is Philippine military’s top priority: armed forces chief
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – The Philippine military’s top priority is to build a naval base on the country’s western coastline, opposite the disputed Spratly islands, although the plans have been delayed by funding bottlenecks, the Ph…
Bolivia to extradite ex-ally of Peru’s president in corruption case
LA PAZ (Reuters) – A Bolivian court on Monday authorized the extradition to neighboring Peru of a former adviser to Peruvian President Ollanta Humala in a corruption scandal that could dent the leader’s popularity.
U.S. rejects notion that Gulf rulers snubbing Obama summit
WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) – The White House scrambled on Monday to counter perceptions that the Saudi king’s absence from a summit later this week could undermine U.S. efforts to assure Gulf states it remains committed to their security against Iran….
Middle East nuclear weapons ban proposal stumbles at U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A U.N. attempt to work out a ban on nuclear weapons in the Middle East was in jeopardy after Egypt complained on Monday about the lack of progress and demanded the resignation of the Finnish coordinator of the initiative.
Clashes disrupt Central African Republic peace forum
BANGUI (Reuters) – United Nations peacekeepers in Central African Republic shot in the air on Monday and used tear gas to disperse gunmen who tried to disrupt a forum aimed at helping restore peace to the country, witnesses said.
U.S. rejects notion that Gulf rulers snubbing Obama summit
WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) – The White House scrambled on Monday to counter perceptions that the Saudi king’s absence from a summit later this week could undermine U.S. efforts to assure Gulf states it remains committed to their security against Iran….
Obama speaks to Saudi king, White House plans Camp David statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama spoke to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Monday about preparations for the summit with Gulf leaders at Camp David this week, and the White House said the summit would result in a statement outlining commitmen…
Polish president is runner-up in first round vote: official results
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski was pushed into a second place spot by a conservative challenger in Sunday’s presidential election, and must now face him in a run-off on May 24, official results showed on Tuesday.
Colombia army raids illegal mines funding FARC rebels
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s armed forces raided 63 illegal mines operated by leftist FARC guerrillas on Monday, blowing up machinery and arresting dozens, in an operation the defense minister said will deprive FARC of $9 million a month.
